Chanoud, India

Itinerary

DAY

LOCATION(S)

HOTEL

MEALS

DESCRIPTION

Day 1

Mumbai, India

None

None

Arrive in Mumbai.
You will be met by our representative who will escort you to your hotel.

Day 2

Mumbai, India

None

Breakfast

Take in the sights and sounds of the bustling
city today as you begin your day tour by visiting the highlights of Mumbai. Our
guide will escort you on a half-day tour around the city. Take in the sights
and sounds of the city as you visit Crawford Market- a wholesale fruit,
vegetable and spice market, Prince of
Wales Museum now called the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu
Sangrahalaya which was built in the early 20th century in order to honor and commemorate the visit of
King George V to India, Dhobi Ghat or “washer folks’ place” which is the world's
largest outdoor laundry and here Mumbai's traditional washer folk -- or dhobis
-- provides a wonderful service, collecting dirty laundry, washing it, and
returning it neatly pressed, all for a very small fee.Later in the evening
you will be joined by one of Mumbai’s leading food critics and together you
will explore the city’s famous and unpretentious street food. On your tour, you will
explore a Khau Gully (Mumbai has several), Irani Café, Girgaon Chowpaty, Kulfi
Center and if time permits, we will take you to Babulnath Dosa Point.

Day 3

Mumbai, India
Rajkot, India
Gondal, India

None

Breakfast

A morning flight today takes you to Rajkot. On arrival, you will
be met by our chauffeur who will drive you
to Gondal (1 hour excluding stops). Later in the evening visit Navlakha Palace,
known for its exquisite jharokhas or
stone carvings. The museum in the palace has an excellent collection of silver
caskets, textiles, wardrobes, library, and the weighing scale on which
Bhagwatsinh ji was measured against gold on his golden jubilee, trophies won by
the Gondal Princes at motor sports events and a horse Carriage Gallery.

Day 4

Gondal, India
Junagadh, India

None

None

Take
an excursion to Junagadh (1.5 hours without stops)this morning
to visit the Maqbara (mausoleum) of Nawab Mahabat Khan. The other
important sights in Junagadh are Uparkor
Fort, the majestic Jama Masjid
inside the fort, Buddhist
caves known for their monastic quarters carved out of rock and Adi Ki Vav, a stepwell named after two
slave girls who used to fetch water from it. On your way back to Gondal visit Jetpur, one of the largest centres for
screen-printing, block printing and yarn dyeing workshops in the country.

Day 5

Gondal, India
Bhavnagar, India

None

Breakfast

After a scrumptious breakfast, you will drive to Bhavnagar (3.5
hours excluding stops). Later in the afternoon, visit Takhtehwar
Temple, dedicated to Lord
Shiva and Barton Library, one of the
oldest libraries in Gujarat.

Day 6

Bhavnagar, India
Palitana, India

None

Breakfast, Lunch

Take
an excursion to Palitana (1 hour
excluding stops) early this morning to visit Shatrunjaya, one of the most sacred places of Jainism. Later, if
time permits you will visit the Vijay
Vilas Palace for a sumptuous home cooked meal hosted by its current owners.

Day 7

Bhavnagar, India
Dasada, India

None

Breakfast, Dinner

This
morning after breakfast, you will drive to Dasada
(4 hours excluding stops). In the afternoon drive to Little Rann of
Kutch. The drive through the vast Rann offers many visual
delights like the Wild Ass, Blue Bull, Chinkara, jungle and desert cats and a
large variety of birds like cranes, flamingoes & the Houbara Bustard. Also,
witness the process of salt making in the Rann. In the evening, enjoy a special
cultural performance by local artists followed by dinner.

Day 8

Dasada, India
Patan, India
Modhera, India
Ahmedabad, India

None

Breakfast

After
breakfast, you will drive to Ahmedabad (2.5 hours excluding stops), stopping on
the way to visit Patan and Modhera. The most significant monument in Patan is a
stepwell, Rani-ki-Vav (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). You will
also visit the weavers of Patola Silk Sarees,
Jain Temples at Derasar, one of the largest of more than 100 Jain temples in Patanand Kapur Mahetano Pado, the stone temple with a wooden interior. From
here, you will proceed to Modhera to visit the Modhera Sun Temple, a
beautiful temple built by King Bhimdev I which bears slight resemblance to the
better known Sun Temple at Orissa.

Day 9

Ahmedabad, India

None

None

Visit the
important sights of Ahmedabad today beginning with a heritage walk through the Old City. The tour starts at the
vibrantly coloured Swaminarayan Temple
at 7:30 am and ends at Jama Masjid
at 10:30 am. The walk takes you through Rani Rupmati Masjid, known for its impressive domes,
carved galleries and tall minarets,Sidi Saiyed Masjid renowned for its Indo-Islamic architecture, and the marbled Hathee Singh Temple. Later in the
afternoon visit the Shreyas Folk Musuem which
displays the traditional folk arts of Gujarat and Adalaj Stepwell, the intricately carved five storeys deep octagonal
well.

Day 10

Udaipur, India

None

Breakfast

After an
early breakfast, you will drive to Udaipur
(4.5 hours excluding stops) often called the Venice of the East for its beautiful lake
side setting Evening is at leisure.

Day 11

Udaipur, India

None

Breakfast

In the
morning after breakfast, you will begin your sightseeing at the City Palace. Home of the Maharanas of
Udaipur, this sprawling palace was built over three centuries. Later you will
walk through the Crystal Gallery
which has a rather eclectic collection of Crystal
Object d’art and furniture. The tour will end at Jagdish Temple, a 17th century temple that enshrines a
black stone image of Lord Vishnu. Early evening you will take the sunset cruise
on Lake Pichola.

Day 12

Udaipur, India
Chanoud, India

None

None

This
morning’s drive takes you to Chanoud (3.5
hours excluding stops), a heritage village. Later in the afternoon, explore the
breathtaking landscape of large rock outcroppings and dunes shouldering the
Aravalli hills.

Day 13

Chanoud, India

None

None

You may
begin your day by watching the sunrise on the banks of the tranquil Chanoud Lake. Alternatively, you can
drive around Chanoud and soak in the sights and sounds of the village and its
people. You will absorb the everyday nuances of village life- from the market, to
the fields, to the rabaris or
shepherds.

Day 14

Chanoud, India
Jodhpur, India

None

Breakfast

Drive
to Jodhpur (2 hours excluding stops)
today after a hearty breakfast. Later in the afternoon, visit Mandore, the old city and Jaswant Thada, the graceful marble
cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II (1873-95) and other Maharajas of Jodhpur
who died after him.

Day 15

Jodhpur, India

None

None

Today you
will be taken on a jeep safari to
explore the countryside around Jodhpur. You will visit the dwellings of people
from different communities, interact with them, understand their lives, and
sample rural cuisine and other aspects of their day. You will also witness
varied species of birds and animals like the black buck in their natural
habitat.

Day 16

Jodhpur, India
Delhi, India
Onward Destination, India

None

Breakfast

After
breakfast, you will drive to Jodhpur
Airport to board your flight to Delhi.
On arrival, you will be met and escorted to your hotel, where room(s) will be
reserved for ‘wash-and-change’. In the evening, you will be escorted to the
airport to board your international flight to your Onward Destination.

Insider Tip

Terms & Conditions

DEPOSITS: Reservations will be confirmed against a deposit of USD $1000 per person for FIT bookings and 15% of the tour cost for Group bookings.

FINAL PAYMENT: Full payment must be received by Peirce and Leslie at least 45 days prior to arrival for FIT clients and 60 days prior to arrival for Groups.

Note:To guarantee any/all bookings during Pushkar and Christmas & New Year the hotels require a 100% non-refundable deposit 90 days prior to the arrival for FIT clients and Groups.

PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD: The client’s credit card will be charged in the local currency and will be exchanged by the client’s bank at the exchange rate applicable on the day the bank processes the charge. For this reason, there may be a variation in the U.S. price quoted and the actual rate processed on the client’s credit card.

CANCELLATION POLICY: After
confirmation, USD $500 per person
will be non-refundablefor FIT’s and 10% of the initial deposit for Group bookings. The balance
amount will be used to block domestic air tickets (to lock in the best
available fares) and put down deposits on other land arrangements, as vendors
send invoices to block services.

Should it become necessary to cancel your itinerary at any time after it has been confirmed, the following cancellation fees will be levied:

Between
30 and 15 days of arrival - 50% of tour cost + cancellation charges levied by suppliers

Less
than 15 days - No Refund

GROUP SIZE OF SIX AND MORE

60 to 45 days prior to arrival - 30% of total tour cost + cancellation charges levied by suppliers

Between 45 to 30 days of Arrival - 50% of total tour cost + cancellation charges levied by suppliers

Less than 30 days - No Refund

Note: Hotels have individual cancellation charges which will be mentioned as a separate cancellation policy when the status is sent.

AIR FARE: Internal air tickets issued have a $45 per coupon cancellation fee.

TRAIN FARES: Cancellation charges levied by the railways plus a service charge of $20 per ticket.

INSURANCE AND VISAS: Baggage, personal effects, trip cancellation, health and accident insurance, and visas/special permits are the responsibility of the passenger.

PRICE: All prices quoted are subject to change if the date of travel is changed. A final tour price is given at the time of confirmation of the booking with your travel agent. Individual and itemized contract rates are not disclosed.

NOT INCLUDED: Not included in the price quoted are airport departure taxes, customs and immigration fees, excess baggage at airport, expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, room service, wine, liquor and meals unless otherwise specified.

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Reviewed on: 14 Jan 2014

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Reviewed on: 12 Jan 2015

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